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Awe-inspiring Safari in Uganda
This safari will take you on gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, west across the Albertine Rift Valley. Most importantly, this safari will take you to meet humans' closest relatives, the gorillas. There, you will view the terrain of the forest, the plant, animal life, and birdlife plus some butterflies, then you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the launch trip on the Kazinga Channel and game driving. Kazinga channel is a very powerful boat ride destination, positioned between Lake Edward and Lake George in the western arm of the Great Rift Valley. Join the trip and see the beauty of Uganda's nature with Rumara Safaris!
Key information
- Group safari
- Group size: Maximum 50 persons
- Starting and ending point: Kampala
- Children policy: Children, minimum age of 15 years old, are allowed to join the safari
- Languages: English, German, and French (can be arranged upon request)
- All park fees are included in the price, including gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits
Highlights
- Fascinating gorilla and wildlife safaris
- Exciting game drive and a boat trip to see wild animals
- Adventures in Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
- Wonderful sights on Kazinga Channel and Kyambura Gorge
- Road transport and multilingual driver/guide assistance
- Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and daily water bottle
- 4 nights accommodation
Styles
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in various lodges provided by Rumara Safaris. You will sleep in a lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on the first and second night, and sleep in a lodge of your choice in Ishasha or around the Mweya part of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the third and fourth night.
Program
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your early morning breakfast in Kampala, you will be briefed about the safari, then head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest afterward while driving through the Switzerland of Uganda, Kabale. This is a journey of about seven hours, so please be prepared. Later, you shall make a stopover at Uganda's Equator for a fantastic photo shoot before proceeding to Bwindi for an evening nature walk that will lead you to the Munyaga Waterfall and have a chance to see primates such as the grey-cheeked mangabey blue monkeys and others species.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will have early morning breakfast to give you the needed energy for today's adventure. This will be the day when you meet the incredible Uganda mountain gorillas. You will take your packed lunch and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorilla, one of the most exciting wildlife experiences while heading to the ranger headquarters for the gorilla activity briefing.
The tracking will tend to take about six hours depending on how fast the habituated gorilla family is found. With the help of experienced guides, you will search and find a fully habituated gorilla family and spend time encountering them. After finding a gorilla family, you will have up to one hour to stay with as you watch these adorable species play and associate with each other.
It's amazing to listen and observe the gorillas in the forest while they marvel and grumble at each other. This will be your opportunity to take charming pictures with these cousins, but please remember not to scare them. Other mammals that you will have a maximum possibility to sightsee here include the rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephants, black-fronted dikers, bushbucks, leopards, and giant forest hogs. You will return to your lodge for a relaxed afternoon or an optional forest walk after.
Day 3: Wildlife safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park
After having your early breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation with the memories of the gorilla tracking involvement and you will be off for your Uganda wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park will take you through as you experience the tree climbing lion sector of Ishasha en-route as you proceed to the lodging of your choice in Ishasha or around the Mweya part of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After having your lovely lunch and a little relaxation, you will embark on a remarkable afternoon game drive in search of the park's mammals including lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, bush pigs, monkeys, warthogs, and antelopes of different kids. After retreating from this activity, you will return to your favorite lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Day 4: Wildlife and game viewing at Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning, you will have breakfast at your lodge at Queen Elizabeth National Park then you shall go for a game drive. While on the game drive, you will watch wildlife on their way back from the night hunt and these will include lumbering elephants, lions, and running warthogs with tails raised up. Also to be remembered, Queen Elizabeth National Park offers stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains.
After that, it will be time to return to your accommodation for relaxation and lunch. Please do not forget to change your camera batteries since you will be going on a boat trip which is the park's highlight for every visitor. The Kazinga Channel is shared by Lake Edward and Lake Gorge, running 40 kilometers between the two lakes.
In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride or boat cruise. The channel is a home to many birds seen in the middle of the boat cruise, school of hippopotamus, buffaloes, and warthogs. Nothing like the swarms of pelicans on the shore, birds flying all over the channel, and the boat will take you slowly as you take your Uganda wildlife pictures along the shores. A rewarding game viewing in the afternoon, to say the least. You will return to your accommodation facility for dinner and a quiet evening at your lodge in the midst of the African savannah.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tour at Kyambura Gorge and drive to Kampala
In the morning, you will be transferred to Kyambura Gorge for your exciting chimpanzee tracking safari before you travel back to Kampala. Kyambura Gorge alone is worth a visit without tracking the chimps. You will spend an hour with chimpanzees that will be found there. You will then return to your lodge for lunch before your journey to Kampala. You will also stop at the equator for photos, gift, and craft shopping. You will reach Kampala in the evening hours. This will be the end of the safari.
Location
Uganda, a country dearly blessed and associated with countless beautiful and breath-taking nature and sceneries. The numerous and richly blessed national parks distributed in the country is most charming for sightseeing of what the pearl of Africa, Uganda, has. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular safari destination. The park is considered the gem of the country and also one of the best national parks in the whole world. The other significant destinations worth exploring is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is the dwelling of the world’s most adorable primate – the mountain gorillas.
Undertaking Uganda safari tour exposes you to enchanted beautiful landscapes, lavish flora and fauna, as well as the 1,057 bird species that sum up to 50 percent of Africa’s bird species and 11 percent of the world`s bird species. Furthermore, the vast diversity of tribal cultures (about 56) make Uganda safari tour distinctive and a bucket list choice.
Food
All your meals for this tour are included in the price. You will also be provided with one liter of bottled water per day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
You can take photographs or shop for souvenirs and crafts during a stopover at Uganda's Equator.
What's included
- 2 gorilla and wildlife safaris at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- 1 wildlife safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park
- 1 morning game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park
- 1 boat trip on Kazinga Channel
- 1 chimpanzee tracking safari at Kyambura Gorge
- 1 gorilla tracking permit
- 1 chimpanzee tracking permit
- Road transport throughout the trip
- English-speaking driver / guide (German and French-speaking guide can be arranged upon request)
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- 1 liter of bottled water per day
- 4 nights' accommodation
What's not included
- Visas / entry permit for Uganda if required
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe
- Personal insurance covers
- Tips, beverages, and souvenirs
- All items of on nature
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Entebbe International Airport
327 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
